The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-08-05

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thing both new and interesting has
| developed in this case. A minutes
patience, and / will tell the whole
thing. The man calls himself Peter
Perkins, which / know is not his
name. He was arrested week ago,
right opposite this house, for picking
a pocket in Sixth avenue car; said
to have been clearly tracked here.
de resisted the arrest violently, and,
at the station-house protested his in
nocence, and claimed that he had
been looking for rooms here, and had
just come out of the house. When
asked for proof, he could give none;
said he had only seen a servant and
that in the dark. Very lame story, of
course. Also said he had just ar
rived from Calcutta, and knew no one
in the city. This might be true, for
he is foreign both in looks and dress.
They searched his pockets, and found
nothing suspicious-only some for.
eign money, which was in his favor,
and he was about being discharged,
when it was suggested to take off his
overcoat. 1t was done, and right I'M
der the collar they found a gold brace
LET.
"My good graciousr' And Law
renee saw his wife's mouth and lips
open wide, while her cheeks changed
quickly from red to white
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AnnieP"
Nothing. Yes, something. Oh,
Lawrence, this is dreadfulr'
"For the man? Yes, it certainly
does look serious, but not enough to
feel so badly about. at the worst he can
only get" ut isn't that! But-but
Oh, Lawrence-that is my braceletr'
and Annie burst into tears. Lawrence
looked at his wife in amazement. Had
she gone crazy?
"Your bracelet, AnnieP You must
be dreaming!"
"No, Lawrence, | am not. 1t is my
bracelet, the one that was mammals.
See, )" holding up her arm, II haven it
on, " and then, with many tears, she
told the story of the meeting in the
hall. Lawrence heard her through
and then burst into hearty laugh,
which, of course, restored her COM
posture and aroused her temper.
"rd like to know what you are
laughing at! I'm sure | don't see any
thing funny!'
mo, [ suppose not, and T don't
know that it is just the thing for me to
see any thing of that color in my wife's
shamelessly confessing that she has
Rugged another man."
Lawrence, won't stand it!''
''Stand what? I've done nothing,
my dear. You managed the whole
business"
81 did not!'
"Ah" he kissed back; 'did hep
Really this is beginning to look as if
there was q method"--
"There, do hush. Be still for PHYS,
sake, " and Annie began to cry again.
Lawrence's tone changed at once.
"There little girl, don't take it so to
heart. There is no harm done, and
you ought to feel very thankful that
you are able to clear this poor fellow"
81 clear him! oh, Lawrence, 81
never can go to court and tell this!"
"Annie, you would not, knowing
this, keep silent and let the poor man
go to PRISON."
mo, no; of course not. But couldn't
you tell it for me? Say l told you,
you know. The Judge would never
doubt you!"
"Oh, no, certainly not; but it would
be safer not to give him the chance, all
the same. And now, dear, get your
hat and cloak, and we will take a little
recreation after this ordeal"
Police courts are not attractive re-
sorts under any circumstances, and
the one into which pretty Annie Gar
net walked the morning after the above
conversation was even below the aver
age. The morning was cold and dark |
and the place damp and dirty, and q
lot of particularly disreputable prison
ers were huddled in the dock wait
ing the prompt Justice" that would
be meted out to them with generous
liberality. Lawrence led his wife to a |
seat in retired corner and turned to
leave her, but she caught his arm.
"Oh, Lawrence! don't go! Take me
out of this dreadful place! never can /
do it!
He sat down beside her.
"Why Annie! I'm disappointed!
My plueky little wife to show the white
feather just as the battle begins. Brace
up! | know you don't want this poor
fellow to go to the penitentiary just
because you kissed him.
cit is so awfulr
Eyes, l know it is, very. But it
isn't his fault, and you must face the
music"
ooh dear, dear, dearl But I'll try;
yes, Lawrence, I'll try. l willr'
81 knew it. That a good girl.
Now keep your vail down and your
pluck up till you are called, and then
march up with brave front" And
Lawrence left her. Annie obeyed
orders, by drawing her vail tightly
over her face and shrinking as lar into
the wall as lath and plaster would
permit. And thus an hour passed,
during which time a dozen petty gases
were disposed of, and that number of
desecrated temples sent where they
could harm neither themselves nor
their fellows for brief time. After
this there was a short pause, and then
the case of ''Peter Perkins was called
and tall, foreign-looking man, some
time passed the meridian of life,
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